UI Post-UTME Economics 2017 (Model questions) past questions and answers

2 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.

Question 1

Tools of Economic Analysis

Find the range in the following data 9, 15, 6, 20, 24, 18, 12, 8, 20,10, 5

  1. A.24
  2. B.5
  3. C.19
  4. D.12
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Answer: C (19)

Explanation

Range = highest − lowest = 24 − 5 = 19.

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Question 13

Elasticity

Price (₦): 1, 2; Qty (bags): 60, 120. From the table above, the price elasticity of supply is

  1. A.25
  2. B.1
  3. C.2
  4. D.4
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Answer: B (1)

Explanation

Quantity rises by 100% (60 to 120) and price by 100% (₦1 to ₦2), so PES = 1.

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